https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A clean-up is underway on Thursday after severe storms in the northern part of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20201015/northern-germany-hit-with-flooding-after-storm-october-2020 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:56:18 +0200 northern-germany-hit-with-flooding-after-storm-october-2020 Tuesday marks the first day of Autumn, and with it the weather is inevitably set to shift. Here's what this week has in store. https://www.thelocal.de/20200922/last-days-to-enjoy-the-sun-temperatures-in-germany-set-to-dip-as-summer-ends Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:12:03 +0200 last-days-to-enjoy-the-sun-temperatures-in-germany-set-to-dip-as-summer-ends Winter is coming to Germany as frost, ice, storms – and even some snow – hits the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20191112/warning-over-icy-roads-and-storms-as-germany-gets-first-taste-of-winter Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:46:06 +0100 warning-over-icy-roads-and-storms-as-germany-gets-first-taste-of-winter After a sunny and unseasonably warm weekend, we look at what we can expect from the weather in Germany this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20191014/golden-october-sunshine-and-warmth-in-germany-but-weather-set-to-change Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:22:56 +0200 golden-october-sunshine-and-warmth-in-germany-but-weather-set-to-change Heavy rain and extreme winds have been causing chaos across the country – and the bad news is that the wet weather is set to continue. https://www.thelocal.de/20191001/torrential-rain-and-wind-continue-as-storms-hit-germany Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:07:23 +0200 torrential-rain-and-wind-continue-as-storms-hit-germany Commuters faced major transport disruption on Monday as a storm hit northern Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190930/travel-chaos-as-autumn-storm-lashes-germany-september Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:29:33 +0200 travel-chaos-as-autumn-storm-lashes-germany-september The first autumn storm has wreaked havoc across northern Germany, causing major travel disruption. https://www.thelocal.de/20190918/fierce-storm-causes-travel-chaos-in-northern-germany Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:23:17 +0200 fierce-storm-causes-travel-chaos-in-northern-germany After sunny skies this weekend, temperatures around the Bundesrepublik are dropping this week - with the strongest change slated for Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190916/autumn-weather-comes-to-germany Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:08:12 +0200 autumn-weather-comes-to-germany After a summer of scorching heat, Germany is experiencing a 'golden October' as mild weather continues. https://www.thelocal.de/20181009/golden-october-for-germany-as Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:58:22 +0200 golden-october-for-germany-as The long, hot summer will finally come to an end this weekend, with temperatures set to drop to below 20 degrees in some areas. But the hot weather is going to go out on a high. https://www.thelocal.de/20180821/summer-to-end-as-cold-front-hits-germany-at-the-weekend Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:31:52 +0200 summer-to-end-as-cold-front-hits-germany-at-the-weekend The weather is set to be distinctly cloudy and damp for the next few days, the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts. https://www.thelocal.de/20171106/weather-report-november-rain Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:05:51 +0100 weather-report-november-rain With autumn kicking off on Friday along with cooler temperatures and the leaves changing colour, it's the best time of year to take advantage of these unique sights across the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20170921/5-spots-you-need-to-see-to-truly-appreciate-autumn-in-germany Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:18:54 +0200 5-spots-you-need-to-see-to-truly-appreciate-autumn-in-germany As the thermometer in parts of Germany dipped down to zero over the weekend, Instagram came alive with beautiful winter shots. https://www.thelocal.de/20161107/in-pictures-3 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:22:18 +0100 in-pictures-3 As summer fades into a distant memory and you start to begrudge trading Birkenstocks for boots, these pictures may help change your perspective on the new chill in the air. https://www.thelocal.de/20160926/15-pictures-that-prove-germany-is-absolutely-enchanting-in-autumn Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:51:38 +0200 15-pictures-that-prove-germany-is-absolutely-enchanting-in-autumn A high pressure system sitting in the eastern Atlantic has caused one of the coldest nights in recent history, driving temperatures down to just above zero on Wednesday night, the German Weather Service (DWD) reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20160811/august-temperatures-close-to-zero-set-new-record Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:04:05 +0200 august-temperatures-close-to-zero-set-new-record From carnivals and street parties to light festivals and even a dash of Glühwein, there's an awful lot going on in Germany this autumn. So if you've decided to give Oktoberfest a miss this year, why not check out a few alternative ways to enjoy the cooler months? https://www.thelocal.de/20150923/things-to-do-in-autumn-besides-oktoberfest Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:00:51 +0200 things-to-do-in-autumn-besides-oktoberfest From 30C to snow in under a week? It's possible in Germany where seven centimetres of the white stuff fell at the top of the Bavarian Alps on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150904/a-week-after-heatwave-snow-falls-in-bavaria Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:33:13 +0200 a-week-after-heatwave-snow-falls-in-bavaria A high-pressure system is on its way to Germany, bringing sunshine for a crisp and bright autumn weekend, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). https://www.thelocal.de/20101008/30353 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:40:00 +0200 30353 Germany is set for a few fleeting days "Indian summer" this week, as a high pressure system brings balmy and dry weather, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100920/29945 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:56:00 +0200 29945 A low-pressure system over Norway and Sweden will continue to cause cool and unsettled weather in Germany until next week, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100916/29873 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:23:00 +0200 29873